Medical grads continue to suffer after dissolution of PMDC, new body formed.

Byline: Rahul Basharat

ISLAMABAD -- Medical graduates visiting closed Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) are facing difficulties as ministry of National Health Services (NHS) failed in resolving the crises after dissolution of the body despite having passed seven days.

The ministry had announced opening of newly formed Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) at PMDC building on Monday, however it failed to resume the routine work.

Though, PMC did not conduct its first meeting in the building as per announced schedule, but it removed the department's logo from the building.

Dozens of sacked employees reached their sit-in camp early morning and recorded severe protest sticking to their demand of restoration of over 300 employees.

Along with employees, medical graduates reaching from far-flung and nearby areas for the verification, renewal, filling of applications and other multiple reasons faced severe problems in their routine matters.

A female visitor Dr. Shaista who visited PMDC to get her good standing certificate to restore her medical license abroad said she had scheduled trip to abroad this weekend, but she was finding difficulty in pursuing her certificate. 'I cannot work abroad without license as the building is closed,' she remarked.

She said that people are ready to help, but PMDC is closed causing trouble for general public.

Another visitor Dr. Mehreen Ahmed said that shutting down a department is creating problems for doctors. 'I came from Quetta and stayed here in Islamabad, but now my work is not being done,' she remarked.

Former Chief Legal Officer PMDC Sara Nisar said that hundreds of employees are being unemployed and protest will continue until all of sacked employees are restored to their positions.

Former Acting Registrar PMDC Dr. Sitara said that sacking of entire department is an unjust...